The Shining Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 5, Phonebooth Summary

Chapter 5, Phonebooth Summary

Jack Torrance and his son Danny stop at a drug store in town to allow Jack some privacy during a telephone conversation to Al Shockley, whom he wishes to thank for the job opportunity. As he waits for Shockley to answer, Jack thinks back on the last year of his life. Six months ago, Jack realizes, he was teaching at a prep school with money left over to start a savings account and thinking of buying a house in the country. Now he and Wendy are poor and nearly destitute. Following his forced resignation at the prep school due to him striking a student, Jack recalls fearing he would take his anger out on Wendy and Danny. He had left the house, wanting a drink but knowing such a move would cause Wendy to leave him. Jack's mind turns to Shockley, and the drinking addiction he shares with Shockley. Jack...
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